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Handia at Seattle International Film Festival

Our friends at the Seattle Euskal Etxea have let us know about a Basque film featured at this year's Seattle International Film Festival. Handia (Giant) directed by Aitor Arregi and Jon Garaño is based on true events, and tells the story of two brothers, one of whom is the tallest man in the world. The award winning film, boasting 10 Goyas including best Original Screenplay, Best New Actor and Best Original Soundtrack, will be shown on June 5th and June 6th at the SIFF Cinema Uptown, with director Jon Garaño attending both screenings. For more information on the film, or to purchase tickets click here, or to see a trailer of the film, click here.

Mother's Day Luncheon in San Francisco

The San Francisco Basque Cultural Center will host its annual Mother's Day Luncheon this Sunday May 13th at 12:30pm. Treat your mom to a fantastic meal at the Center, and get her out of the kitchen! Cost of the meal is $25 for members, $30 for member guest, and $35 for non-members.

Eusko Project

We have also been contacted by the Eusko Project asking for support. This project was selected, among 1,000 local initiatives, to participate in a contest sponsored by France's Ministry of Ecological and Solidarity Transition. If chosen, they would win 100,000 Euros towards the progression and expansion of their project. "The Eusko is a complementary local currency in the Basque Country, the largest in France and the 3rd in Europe with 3,000 individual members, and more than 700 businesses, farmers, liberal professions and associations, six municipalities and more that 750,000 Eusko in circulation (1 eusko = 1 euro)." If you would like to help them out, or get more information about this or other projects, click here, for more information in English click here.

On behalf of everyone at NABO we would like to wish all the mothers out there a very happy, and restful Mother's Day. Pasazazie egun goxo bat!